U.s. Seriously Probing News Corp 9/11 Hacking Report

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will reassure families of September 11 victims when he meets them later this month that the Justice Department is seriously investigating allegations that News Corp reporters tried to hack victims' phones.

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